LAYLA’S POV
“You run away from everything,” Edward says. “The second something gets uncomfortable, you shut down, deflect, avoid it, or leave. And somehow, I’m always the last person to know what’s going on.”
He shakes his head.
“Honestly? You have commitment issues.”
I can’t even bring myself to say anything.
“I came to your defense when everyone was talking about you.” His gaze hardens. “And now people are talking again. About me and Conrad. He spends one day with you and everyone thinks there’s something going on. Someone had to tell me, Layla. You walked in here and said nothing.”
A muscle ticks in his jaw.
“And instead of owning any part of that, you’re bringing up women that don’t exist.”
I push away from the wall completely, my fingers curling into my palms.
“Nothing happe
